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1. Why are Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia joining forces? South China Morning Post · 27 Oct 2026

   A decision by Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia to jointly develop and produce weapons systems marks a major push to reduce reliance on Western armaments that come with political strings attached, observers say. Following the signing of the Badr memorandum of understanding in Doha on Wednesday…

2. U.S. Marine signals involvement in murder-robbery in Okinawa The Japan Times · 27 Oct 2026

   The 20-year-old Marine allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman with a telephone cord in a hotel room in Naha early this month.

3. Lamarre-Condon said he wanted to ‘do the right thing’ for families of dead couple, court told Brisbane Times · 27 Oct 2026

   The accused double killer told police his friend “flat-out lied” about her involvement after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, his trial heard.

4. Jay-Z Confirmed for Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show Pitchfork · 27 Oct 2026

   The Roc Nation founder will headline his own event at California’s SoFi Stadium on Valentine’s Day

5. Williams eyes Melbourne Cup success with horse he'll meet in the yard ABC News · 27 Oct 2026

   Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams hopes racing's version of a blind date will quickly evolve into a successful partnership as he eyes further glory in the race that stops a nation.

6. Brandi Krause tells Laura Ingraham about being forced out of Portland soccer game: 'We did nothing wrong' Fox News · 27 Oct 2026

   There's nothing that the kind and tolerant left loves more than being unkind and intolerant towards people who have a different political perspective. Particularly when that political perspective involves acknowledging the biological reality of physical advantages males have over females in sports.…

7. Watercare appoints new chief digital officer ahead of $15.2b infrastructure push Stuff · 27 Oct 2026

   Martine Watson will join Watercare in February as it prepares to deliver more than 1000 projects over the next decade.

8. Walter Koenig, Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek series, dies at 90 CNA · 27 Oct 2026

   He died at his home in the North Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

9. Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows CNA · 27 Oct 2026
10. At least seven killed in Jordan's ‘revenge’ attacks on Syria The National · 27 Oct 2026

    Jordan carried out air strikes on southern Syria in “revenge” for last week’s deadly church attack, with Syrian authorities saying at least seven people were killed in the strikes. Jordanian Armed Forces said they targeted hideouts of armed groups responsible for the attack on a church in Karak on…